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Hostels in Berlin

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Welcome to Berlin

Berlin is a bit of a puzzle. Out of a turbulent history has come a city buzzing with counter-cultural energy – run-down warehouses have become spaces for experimental art, or throb with cutting-edge techno. Sections of the wall, that potent symbol of the city’s struggles, are now covered in colourful graffiti and eye-popping murals.
And doing Berlin from a cheap hostel isn’t just possible – it’s the best way to do it, full stop. This is no place to hide away in a fancy hotel. Join groups of like-minded backpackers in one of the city’s huge variety of youth hostels, from the Mitte city centre area to the downtown area south of the River Spree. Step out of your hostel dorm and discover world-class museums and galleries, über-cool design shops and underground clubs. Berlin’s a puzzle alright – and it’s one you’re going to love solving.

Bearpit Karaoke

Sing your heart out at the Bearpit Karaoke in Mauerpark. The opportunity is there every Sunday and there’s always a large crowd of locals and clued-up backpackers waiting for intrepid singers to give it a go.

Spree Island

Head to Spree Island and surround yourself with Berlin’s finest museums. Of course popping inside the buildings will cost you money but wandering around the island and taking in the architecture is free - and it’s all walking distance from many city-centre hostels.

Olympic Stadium

Ready to head out of the hostel and explore? Start your tour of the German capital by visiting the imposing Olympic Stadium. Cost of admission is €7 per adult, for students the price is reduced to €5.50.

Pergamon Museum

Berlin hosts the Pergamon Museum, the world’s largest archaeological museum. It contains a breathtaking collection of artefacts that span thousands of years. Tickets cost €12, concessions are €6, but you can save a little bit by buying them online.

Brandenburg Gate

The Brandenburg Gate is perhaps Berlin’s most famous landmark, drawing big crowds of tourists and backpackers. It provides a spectacular snapshot of the sprawling city and a tangible link to its storied past.

Hamburger Bahnhof

It may not sound like a gallery, but if you’re an art-mad backpacker, you should head to the Hamburger Bahnhof. This former railway station is brimming with contemporary art from some big names. Tickets cost €14 but concessions are only €7.

Deutsche Kinemathek

Explore the history of German cinema at Berlin’s Deutsche Kinemathek. The building contains thirteen rooms with over 1,000 films, props, and other cinematic memorabilia. Admission costs €7 per adult, but a Welcome-Card or a City Tour Card reduces that price to €4.50.

Mitte

This is the most visited area of the German capital, and it’s packed with cheap hostels. Stroll through wide boulevards, immerse yourself in Prussian culture, and enjoy the cafes and galleries in the Scheunenviertel area.

Kreuzberg

If you’re looking for a more bohemian view of the city then this backpacker-friendly district is the one to visit. Hippies brush shoulder with anarchists, and the streets are filled with restaurants and cafes run by the large Turkish community.

Charlottenburg

For a downtown hostel, head to Charlottenburg. It’s filled with swish shops, theatres and museums. Drink in the trendy bars, soak up some culture, and admire the famous Charlottenburg Palace and early 20th century town hall.

Open Air Gallery (June-July)

This event transforms the Oberbaumbrucke, the gateway to the hostel-packed Friedrichshain district, into an art mile. Celebrating the work of over 100 artists, the Open Air Gallery takes place in June.

Berlin Biennale

This event occurs every two years. It’s a celebration of creativity and it turns areas of the city into galleries showcasing contemporary art. It will take place in 2016. Keep an eye on their website for more details.

International Design Festival (June)

This is an annual event that considers contemporary design. Aspiring and established makers display a diverse collection of work. The event occurs in mid-June, and will send you back to your dorm buzzing with ideas.

Berlin Music Days

The German capital loves its techno and electronica. Once a year the leading figures in the club and dance music scene get together to organise this programme of parties, showcases and debates all over the city.

Lollopalooza Europe (September)

Yes, you heard right – the daddy of US alternative music festivals is crossing the Atlantic and landing in Berlin. Get your hostel booked early, and party with a huge range of international rock and hip-hop acts.

Aguevo!

If you’re a Mexican food purist, this is the place to go – it’s seriously fresh, seriously authentic stuff. There’s a great cheap hostel nearby, and we’re seriously tempted to book in so we can eat here every day...

Berghain

One of the best known clubs in Europe, let alone Berlin. Berghain is vast, legendary and has one of the best sound systems around. The door police can be tough, so come with a plan B if you don’t want to end up heading back to your hostel.

Manufactum

Founded in the late ‘80s as a reaction to cheap mass-produced goods, Manufactum has something of a cult status in its native country. If you’re looking to add some practical, quality items to your backpacker toolkit, this is the place.

City Tour Card

Backpackers can save some money travelling in Berlin if you purchase a City Tour Card. It provides discounts on 40 tourist attractions, and free travel on all public transport. The price depends on how long you intend on using it.
http://www.citytourcard.com/en

Tiergarten Park

Take a break from the hostel with an afternoon in Tiergarten Park, a huge swathe of green in the middle of Berlin. It’s one of the largest in Germany with over 210 hectares of uninterrupted peacefulness in the heart of the bustling capital.
http://www.stadtentwicklung.berlin.de/berlin_tipps/grosser_tiergarten/index.shtml

Welcome-Card

The Welcome-Card is another great money saving option. It gives you free access to public transport, and up to 50% off the cost of visiting 190 top sights and attractions.
http://www.visitberlin.de/en/welcomecard

Berlin has two airports, Schoenefeld and Tegel. To get from Schoenefeld to the city centre and hostels, take train RE7 or RB14 (the airport express) to the main station (Hauptbahnhof). The journey takes about 30 minutes. You can also take the S9 S-Bahn line, changing at Ostkreuz – it takes longer, but it’s a bit cheaper.

Or you can get a flight to Berlin’s Tegel Airport, which is closer to the city but not on the rail network. It is served by four bus routes: the TXL JetExpressBus, X9 JetExpressBus and the 128 and 109 routes. The TXL will take you right to the Hauptbahnhof.

Rail

Backpackers travelling by train will arrive at Berlin Central Station (Hauptbahnhof). It’s served by the S5, S7 and S75 S-Bahn lines, the U-55 U-Bahn line and many interregional and international rail services.

Bus

If you travel to Berlin by bus you’ll end up at the Central Bus Station (ZOB). It’s located to the west of the city, and is less than half a kilometre from the Messe Nord U-Bahn station (lines S41, S42 and S46) and the Kaiserdamm U-Bahn station (line U12).

Getting around

Berlin has a great public transport system, with a network of buses, trams, overground trains (S-Bahn) and underground trains (U-Bahn). The city is divided into tariff zones: AB, BC und ABC. AB covers the main urban area. Within AB a single fare costs €2.70, and a day ticket €6.90.

Language: German

Currency: Euros

Voltage: 230v

Timezone: Central European Time Zone (UTC+01:00)

Dialing codes: International callers should use the prefix +49, the Berlin prefix is +30

Post office

General Post Office

Zimmermannstrabe, 12163 Berlin

Tel: 030 7919618

Postbank

Mullerstrabe 156B, Berlin

Tel: 0228 55005500

Deutsche Post

Ostbahnhof, Koppenstrabe 3, Berlin

Tel: 0228 4333111

Hospital

Charite

10117 Berlin

Tel: 030 45050

Tourist information

The Berlin Tourist Information office is located in Central Station. The staff are trained in multiple languages. Find them at:

Erdgeschoss/Eingang

Europaplatz 10557 Berlin

Tiergarten

Tel: 030 25 00 25

There are other offices dotted around the capital. The Visit Berlin website has plenty of information that’ll help you to locate the one closest to you.

Opening hours

Berlin is a great place to shop. The city has some of the most liberal business opening hours in Germany. Most shops are open from Monday to Saturday from 10am – 8pm. Banks are open Monday to Friday from 8am – 12pm, and then from 2pm – 4pm.

The A&O Berlin Mitte is located in the Berlin district of the same name and is just two underground stations from the Alexanderplatz station and 10 minutes by foot from the Ostbahnhof station. With its central location the hostel is easy to reach by car, train or public transport and is the ideal starting point for excursions into the metropolis Berlin.

The A&O Berlin Kolumbus is located in Lichtenberg. Perfectly connected to the public transport, the A&O is an ideal starting point for city tours in Berlin. Just 5 minutes from 'Genslerstraße' tram station, the newest Berlin A&O welcomes its guests. Perfectly accessible by public transport, the hotel makes an ideal base for discovering the sights of Berlin, especially the nearby Hohenschönhausen memorial. Parking is available, so arrival by car is also convenient.

Hostel well located especially if you are young and you plan to party, very close to the wall. The bathrooms left a little to be desired and the sheets and towels are not included must be paid separately.

candice

Rating 8.3

We were a group of 13 people, we spent great time at the hostel.
The common areas are really cool, there is also playground for kids, and a large terrasse outside!
The price was good, however you have to rent the bed sheets, and they were not mentioned on the website (third party website). Same things, I thought that the price per night was 11.45€, but when I booked the price was at 14.50€... Only one night was at this price.

Sara

Rating 1.6

Arriving at the hostel we came across rude staff in cases that refused to speak English. They tried a kind of bribe, in exchange for sheets we should write a good review about them. If you want a good evaluation, treat your customers better, don't try to bribe, be receptive and clean the areas your guests use!
We went to use the kitchen and it was horrible. There were no cabinets, dish rack, dishcloth, the trash overflowed; not a week away, the filthy floor, there were only two pans to use and the hostel has capacity for many guests.
I will definitely not be returning to this hostel; I spent 12 days in Germany, the days I was in this hostel were the worst and most expensive!

THOMAS

Rating 7.7

very nice hostel, clean and well kept; a little out of the way

antonio

Rating 5.6

Normal

Chantal

Rating 7.4

Hostel with comfortable dorms and good breakfast for the price charged. God for Berlin

The A&O Berlin Hauptbahnhof is just 10 minutes by foot from the Berlin Central Station. In spite of its central location the hostel is on a quiet side street. Due to its excellent location, the A&O can be easily reached by car, train or bus, and with its superb connections is an ideal starting point for excursions into Berlin.

This hostel is well located in Berlin. It is close to the Berlin Central station

Abdellah

Rating 8.4

Great hostesses are very friendly and very clean

Johanna

Rating 8.0

A simple hostel, with good heating and very well located, with supermarkets (Lidel, a bio ...), cafes, shops, the metro station where you can take any direction and about 20 from the airport.

Juliette

Rating 4.7

The hostel is close to the metro and allows to be in the center quickly. The only downside I will find is that being divided into several buildings, there is no soul that can be found in other hostels; we only communicate with the people in our room. If you do not pay for breakfast, you do not have access to the kitchen which is a problem because it means you have to eat outside each time or bring these short and others. Overall, it is better to pay a little more and have more benefits because in this hostel, the price is not high (which is good for students in particular) but each small service is extra (bed linen: 7 €, breakfast: 7 €, check-out beyond 10h: 10 € ...) Finally, I paid for a mixed room and my first night, I ended up in a room of 8 with 7 boys; I asked to change rooms because I was not very comfortable and I was told that the hostel was full or I had to pay extra to change the building ..

Well connected by public transportation we are only a few minutes from the historical center, Brandenburg Gate, Zoo, KaDeWe, the central station and the biggest and most famous shopping promenade Kurfürstendamm.

Generator Prenzlauer Berg is a stone’s throw from a Velodrom concert hall and an Olympic swimming pool. Not much further by tram, you’ll find some of Berlin’s big attractions, like the Stasi Museum, TV Tower and Alexanderplatz. A short walk away, Mauerpark is a local cultural hive of activity with public karaoke, inspired street art and Fleamarkets full of hidden treasures. Generator is the perfect launch pad for you to explore the city from.

The hostel is fairly easy to find, located a short walk from a fairly busy street. As a result, the hostel is fairly quiet. It's nice to have heaters that work well in winter :) Large room to meet and have lunch together. Hearty breakfast at the price of 6 €. I look forward to going back there with friends;

Loïc

Rating 8.4

The common areas are clean and the beds very comfortable. Little regret, however, at the price of certain services, for example € 5 for ping pong, or € 7 for a 2 hour late checkout.

estelle

Rating 7.7

Good location, good area to stay in Berlin. Tube next to hostels. The room was very clean, wooden floor, good mattress, big window. The shared bathroom and toilets were very clean.
Shared kitchen clean and well appointed.
The staff is very friendly and helpful which makes the staying even nicer.
On the floors toilets doors could be made quieter as they shut very quickly and loud.
We were quite unlucky as we stayed same time as a big Teenager holiday 'camp' so the floors and loundge were pretty noisy!
Despite all that I recommend the Amstel House Berlin.

Pierre

Rating 8.3

We were well received by the hostel staff. The services available (bar, games room, breakfast) were nice. No worries in the rooms or bathrooms for us.

Arlette

Rating 9.6

This is a superbly located hostel (public transport a few steps away and close to important monuments) The atmosphere is great. The staff is attentive and very friendly. There are small events during the week to meet the other people of the hostel. Really, I recommend everyone to go to this hostel. In addition the prices are affordable (really cheap) and everything is always clean)

Adélita

Rating 6.0

We stayed in dormitory of 8 beds for the financial aspect. However we were very disappointed that there is no kitchen, but considering the number of normal rooms ... By cons it is even asked not to bring food outside because the hostel has its own service of restoration but when you want to respect a budget ... not great. The "lockers are actually drawers under lots that do not lock ... What's more, the halls smell too strong disinfectant, and it's really not warm.Personal level it depends on who we are dealing. The bar, however, is nice and not very expensive - overall not the most cozy stay.

Mathilde

Rating 5.1

A good atmosphere and a warm welcome, despite this a really dirty room that leaves a bad impression. The hostel is well placed, outside the center of Berlin but next to transport which is a very positive point.

Marie

Rating 8.0

Very correct for its price The only concern is the noise (school groups) but the staff is not for nothing (perhaps to prevent the youth leaders)

Cecile

Rating 1.4

Unsanitary room. The reception not at all friendly. They told me nothing about throwing the key on it. Horrible corridors with vomit and waste. Propore bed filled with hair and hair. The key to my room never worked ...

The most central borough of Berlin, Mitte is home to many of the city’s attractions – making Generator Berlin Mitte the perfect place to stay to see the city. Not only full of all the spots you’re guaranteed to want to hit up, you’ll find hundreds of restaurants, cafes and bars – not to mention ample shopping in both stores and some truly incredible markets.

Hostel located in the city center everything is at hand Halal snack shops, Berlin mall, metro ... All what. I loved the breakfast, part of which was halal and respected the diversity of religions. For the check out and breakfast is possible to shift to 11h or 12

Roberta

Rating 8.3

Good hostel, there are restaurants, market, metro stations, shopping around, few minutes walking.
From my point of view, just the bathroom I didn't like, it wasn't dirty but the smell was not good.

Anaëlle

Rating 8.1

Our stay at City Hostel Berlin was really good, the staff was nice to us, and helped us to add a night to our reservation. The room was clean, so was the bathroom. The location was also perfect.

Camille

Rating 8.1

The hostel is quite modern inside even if outside it does not necessarily give envy, the staff is very nice, the rooms are big enough (no air conditioning unfortunately ...), the bathroom is small but functional, the beds are comfortable even if they are low-end of appearance.

Myriam

Rating 9.4

we were well received. The services are tops. a nice atmosphere for young people and tranquility for the quieter. The places are clean and well appointed. We loved being at home. See you soon

Angeline

Rating 8.0

The staff was very pleasant throughout the stay. The hostel is well located in the center, in a lively area. The services offered are also very good.

Aurelie

Rating 5.1

No room cleaning even after asking. Broken lamp. I have never eaten such an industrial breakfast. What a shame with the good breads you have in Germany ...

Mathieu

Rating 7.4

The place and the setting of the hostel are at the top. On the other hand, the toilets in the rooms deserve better maintenance. And it would be more convenient to have them on the landing rather than in the rooms.

Celia

Rating 8.7

The hostel has many services and is a puntazo that has pub, cafeteria and chill bitch part of restaurant! The lovely staff! Thank you very much

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